The land saga in Ang’ata Barikoi is shaking the hearts of many. A large piece of land 6500 acres was once marked by the Siria Maasai for their children and grandchildren.
Now this land is under serious threat. Leaders with dirty hands and greedy minds are circling it like vultures.
They want to cut it into pieces and share it among themselves. The people are angry and tired of empty promises.
The court has given an order that 1500 acres should be given to the Kipsigis who live in Ang’ata Barikoi. The rest 5000 acres must stay untouched.
This land is the future of the Siria Maasai. No one should break it. No one should take even a small part of it. This land is not just soil.
It carries dreams. It carries bloodlines. It carries the identity of the Siria Maasai.
This ruling came just days after violent clashes in Abarikoi. The killings shocked the whole country. Families were broken. Lives were lost. People are scared.
Leaders must stop the games. The blood of innocent people is not the price for land. The law must be strong. The government must protect what belongs to the people.
Not just for today but for the children yet to be born. Voices on the ground say this is not just a land issue. It is about justice.
It is about respect. It is about survival. The time to act is now before more blood is spilled in the name of power.
By Kenyans